According to Peterson, the Gibsons' relationship began to deteriorate, with her claiming Mr. Gibson grew increasingly violent about two years ago. Her worst fears realized Monday night.

Peterson said, “There has to be some other way to get help. We couldn’t find a way. We went to everyone; we went to her attorney’s we went to the sheriff’s office we went to DFACS”

Deputies said Amy Gibson first called 911 then stopped at the fire station for help Monday night.

According to investigators, Jeremy Gibson followed his wife to the firehouse, then shot her multiple times in front of the couples’ two young children who were in the back seat of their mother’s vehicle.

Mrs. Gibson filed for divorce in June, alleging her husband suffered from mental illness and she was being mentally and physically abused.

Peterson believes the system failed her friend.

Peterson said, “I don’t want anyone else to suffer the same fate because we begged for help.”